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in the catalog. Topics may include Advanced Conversational
Spanish, Professional Specialized Spanish, Literary Criticism,
Chicano Literature, Cervantes, Hispanic Civilization, or a
selected major epoch or selected genre from the Hispanic
World. May be repeated if topics vary.
Offered as needed
.
SPAN 4140 Advanced Skills
(1-0-X)
A lab based class in
which students practice and advance at their own pace to
strengthen oral/aural, reading and written Spanish skills. May
be repeated twice for credit. Required for all EC-12 Spanish
Education majors; other Spanish majors may also take the
class.
Prerequisite: 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302, 3311 or
permission of instructor. Fall, Spring
SPAN 4240 Seminar in Pedagogy and Contextualized
Readings (2-2-X)
Addresses issues unique to teaching LOTE
(Language other than English- Spanish) and/or analysis of
Contextualized Readings in Spanish. Required for all EC-12
Spanish Education majors; other Spanish majors may also
take the class
. Prerequisite: 8 courses in Spanish or
permission of instructor
. Fall
SPAN 4302 Advanced Spanish Communication (3-3-0)
Advanced practice in oral communication. The development
of advanced-level oral/aural skills.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3311
or permission of the instructor. Spring (even years)
SPAN 4311 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3-3- 0)
The
writing of themes, practice in grammar and idioms, and
everyday conversations.
Prerequisite 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302
or equivalent
.
Spring (even years)
SPAN 4312 Spanish Linguistics (3-3-0)
A study of
phonology, phonetics, and morphology of Spanish contrasted
with English.
Prerequisite: 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302 or
equivalent
.
Fall (even years)
SPAN 4320 Hispanic Literature
A survey of instructor’s
choice of Spanish or Latin American literature with emphasis
on literary periods and examples from various genres. May be
repeated as topics change.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or
consent of the instructor. Spring (odd years) May be taken for
credit more than once depending on emphasis.
SPAN 4330 Hispanic Civilization (3-3-0)
Development of
Iberian, Ibero-American, and Mexican-American civilization,
as seen through language changes, literatures, arts, and
more.
May be taken for credit more than once depending on
emphasis. Prerequisite: 1301, 1302, 2301, 2302 or equivalent
or permission of instructor. Offered as needed
SPAN 4337 Capstone Course
Encapsulation of major
components of the Spanish major, including but not limited to
literature, language, culture, oral proficiency, writing
proficiency, and/or methodology. Emphasis of the course may
vary.
Prerequisite: 6 courses in Spanish or consent of the
instructor. Offered as needed
STATISTICAL METHODS (STAT)
STAT 3312 Statistical Methods
(also see MATH 3312,
PSYC 3312, and SOCI 3312)
Descriptive and inferential
statistics for students in education, social science, and natural
science. Topics to be discussed will include measures of
central tendencies, probability, estimations and predictions,
variance and correlation. This course does not fulfill the
foundational curriculum mathematics requirement.
Students
must have a TI-30 (or equivalent) calculator. Prerequisite:
MATH 1420 for MATH 3312; STAT 3312; MATH 1301 or 1310
for PSYC 3312 or SOCI 3312. Spring, Summer
THEATRE (THEA)
THEA 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134 Theatre Workshop (1-0-X) [#]
A production laboratory. A minimum of 30 laboratory hours is
required. Workshop hours may be taken in conjunction with
Theatre Lighting, Costume Design, Scene Design, and
Theatre Management courses. It is recommended that the
Workshop relating to each course be taken the semester
following that course offering. Workshops may be repeated in
different areas for elective credit.
Fall, Spring
THEA 1301 Theatre Appreciation (3-3-0)
A beginning
course in theatre for the general student population. The
objective of the course is to create an appreciation for the art
of live theatre. Lectures will include demonstrations and
performances by local professionals. Students will also attend
local performances of plays, musicals, operas, and ballets.
Students will write critiques, keep a journal of these
performances & participate in class discussions. An elective
for theatre majors & minors.
Fall, Spring
THEA 1333 Introduction to Theatre (3-3-0) [#]
Survey of the
arts of theatre including history, production, design, literature,
aesthetics, criticism, and theatre practice. The course does
include actual performance experiences and is designed for
theatre majors and minors.
Fall
THEA 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A special interest
course focusing on selected topics not otherwise offered at
this level. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
THEA 2111, 3111, 4111 Voice, Diction & Dialects (1-1-X)
A
course designed to develop and strengthen the actor’s natural
voice into a creative, expressive vocal instrument. Each
course may be repeated for credit
. Not be taken for
Foundational Curriculum in Fine Arts. Fall, Spring
THEA 2112, 3112, 4112 Theatrical Choreography/Dance
(1-1-X)
Preparation and execution of basic movement
exercises, ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance and their
application to movement and choreography for musical
theatre and other theatre productions. Each course may be
taken twice.
Not to be taken for Foundational Curriculum in
Fine Arts. Fall, Spring
THEA 2303 Voice Diction for the Stage and Screen
This
course is designed to develop and strengthen the actor’s
natural voice into a creative expressive vocal instrument. The
focus is toward complete vocal awareness, freeing the natural
voice, improving diction, and gaining a basic understanding
and application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA),
including the use of dialects.
Spring (even years).
THEA 2312 Movement for the Actor (3-3-0)
A course
enabling the student actor, through exercises, improvisation,
merging text with movement, and other techniques, to
develop the awareness of the body as an expressive medium
by which he/she will be able to effectively communicate
truthfully to an audience.
Spring (odd years)
THEA 2334 Acting I (3-3-X) [#]
Basic theory and technique
of acting, including improvisation, movement, approach to
character development, and scene preparation in a
performance-oriented class.
Fall
THEA 2335 Stagecraft (3-2-X) [#]
An analysis of the
organizational and technical aspects of producing the play.
Design and construction techniques of scenery, costumes,
make-up, and props are examined, relating to style in play
production. Students are required to participate in production
crews throughout the semester, which are separate from the
lecture class time.
Spring
THEA 2337 Stage Management
Examination of the artistic
principles and techniques of theatrical stage management.
Lab ls required outside of the regular class period.
Spring
THEA 3099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A study of
significant topics in theatre. Course content may vary. May be
repeated as topic varies.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
THEA 3336 Theatre Mask and Make-Up (3-3-X)
Examination of the artistic principles and techniques of
theatrical make-up and mask making, incorporating research
into the historical uses of masks and make-up in global
cultures. Lab hours required outside of the regular class
period. Not to be taken for Foundational Curriculum in Fine
Arts.
Spring
THEA 3337 Theatre Lighting (3-3-X)
Examination of the
artistic and practical considerations in the design and
execution of stage lighting. Minimum of 42 laboratory hours
required.
Prerequisite: THEA 1333 or 2335. Fall
THEA 3338 Costume Design (3-3-X)
Examination of the
history, design, and execution of costumes for the stage.
Minimum of 42 laboratory hours required.
Prerequisite: THEA
1333 or 2335. Spring (odd years)
THEA 3339 Scene Design (3-3-X)
Examination of the
principles and techniques of scene design as well as drafting